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WDDT?: Wet n Wild Single Eyeshadows

I know I don't have them often, but it's time for another edition of 'What Does Dana Think?'! This time we're covering bargain eyeshadows as I bring you swatches of the Wet n Wild Color Icon Shadow Singles ($1.99, Walgreens). Outside of palettes I think it'd be hard to beat these shadows in terms of value for your money.. For the most part each one is smooth, richly pigmented, and blends like a dream. It's really apparent when you compare the no primer to primer swatches, because there's very little difference between the two.

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(all photos taken with natural light, no flash, on NC 42 skintone)

At this point I've picked up every one I've been able to find in either CVS or Rite-Aid and according the Walgreens website at least, that's probably all you can get. Brulee is the only matte shadow and Lagoon would definitely benefit from using a colored base, but on the whole I really like the shadows and would definitely recommend them to people looking to add a little variety to their collection.

I'm so glad to be helpful! Unfortunately though I do have to admit that I consider eyeshadow primer one of the few things it's important to spend a little money on. I've tried the NYX Eyeshadow Base ($4.99 on cherryculture.com) but my lids are just too oily - it's great to hold onto shadow and make it more vibrant, but I still end up with creases. I'd have to say my two favorites are the Urban Decay Primer Potion ($19 for 0.37oz) and the LORAC Behind the Scenes Eye Primer ($20 for 0.47oz). I used the UDPP with these pictures and both keep my eyeshadow from creasing for at least 8-10hrs (depending on weather).

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